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A Phase I, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalation Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Thalidomide in Subjects With HIV-1 Infection


Phase 1
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
HIV Infections

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Trial Information

A Phase I, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalation Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Thalidomide in Subjects With HIV-1 Infection


A protein in the blood called tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) is abnormally elevated in
patients with HIV infection and may cause the body to produce more virus. In vitro studies
have demonstrated that thalidomide reduces TNF-alpha levels and inhibits production of HIV.
However, more information on the pharmacological and immunological aspects of thalidomide is
needed.

Patients are randomized to receive oral thalidomide or matching placebo (3:1) at one of
three dose levels daily for 8 weeks. All 12 patients at a dose level must receive treatment
for at least 2 weeks before dose escalation in subsequent patients occurs. The MTD is
defined as the dose level immediately below that at which 3 or more of 9 patients receiving
thalidomide experience dose-limiting toxicity. Patients are followed for a total of 16
weeks.

PER 6/20/95 AMENDMENT: Patients in cohort 1 should discontinue the previous 50 mg
formulation of thalidomide once the new formulation is available. Those patients may either
wash out for 4 weeks and recommence the study or discontinue the study.

Inclusion Criteria


Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication:

Allowed for occasional use (chronic use is permitted only if clinician deems that
medication can be discontinued in the event of overlapping toxicity):

- CNS active agents, such as alcohol, narcotics (i.e., morphine, codeine, meperidine),
barbiturates, benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, phenothiazines, sedating
antihistamines, or over-the-counter sleeping aids.

Patients must have:

- HIV infection.

- CD4 count 200 - 500 cells/mm3.

- No active opportunistic infection requiring systemic therapy within the past 14 days.

- NOTE: Women must be post-menopausal or provide written documentation of surgical
sterilization, and sexually active men must use a barrier method of contraception,
beginning 4 weeks prior to study entry and continuing until 4 weeks following end of
treatment.

PER AMENDMENT 8/2/96:

- Been on stable licensed antiretroviral treatment for 60 days prior to study entry or
must not have received any antiretroviral medications for 60 days prior to study
entry.

Prior Medication:

Required:

- Patients must have been on stable licensed antiretroviral treatment for 60 days prior
to study entry or must not have received any antiretroviral medications for 60 days
prior to study entry.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

- Malignancy requiring chemotherapy.

- Grade 2 or worse peripheral neuropathy.

- Medical condition that would interfere with evaluation of patient.

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded in all patients:

- Didanosine ( ddI ).

- Zalcitabine ( ddC ).

- Stavudine ( d4T ).

- Other immunologically active agents.

- Systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy.

Excluded in all patients unless taken only occasionally or unless medication could be
stopped in the event of overlapping toxicity:

- CNS active agents, such as alcohol, narcotics (i.e., morphine, codeine, meperidine),
barbiturates, benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, phenothiazines, sedating
antihistamines, or over-the-counter sleeping aids.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

- History of active tuberculosis within 3 months prior to study entry.

- History of intolerance to thalidomide such as fever, rash, or neuropathy.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 14 days prior to study entry:

- Systemic chemotherapy.

Excluded within 30 days prior to study entry:

- Topical, oral, and systemic corticosteroids.

- Pentoxifylline.

- Interferons.

- Interleukins.

- Cimetidines.

- Acetylcysteine or other glutathione depleting agents.

- Other putative immunomodulatory agents such as thymosin alpha 1, thymopentin,
isoprinosine, ditiocarb sodium, ampligen, and immune globulin.

PER AMENDMENT 8/2/96:

Excluded within 60 days prior to study entry:

- Therapy with investigational antiretroviral medications.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics Study, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Principal Investigator

Teppler H

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Authority:

United States: Federal Government

Study ID:

ACTG 267

NCT ID:

NCT00000812

Start Date:

Completion Date:

July 2000

Related Keywords:

  • HIV Infections
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • AIDS-Related Complex
  • Thalidomide
  • HIV Infections
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Name

Location

University of Colorado Hospital CRS Aurora, Colorado  80262
University of Minnesota, ACTU Minneapolis, Minnesota  
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr. New York, New York  10021
Unc Aids Crs Chapel Hill, North Carolina  27599
Case CRS Cleveland, Ohio  44106
Hosp. of the Univ. of Pennsylvania CRS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19104